To ban or not to ban? France debates virginity tests
French push for secular values sparks fears that a ban could backfire on women at risk of violence
Afghan migrant: I thought France was humane until police beat me
Dozens of migrants and asylum seekers have set up camps in central Paris to protest about their living conditions
Foreign donors pledge $12 bln over four-years for Afghanistan with tougher conditions
Uncertainty about whether peace talks might see human rights rolled back has made some countries wary about making long-term financial commitments
UNICEF says to ship 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines to poor nations in 2021
UNICEF will work with over 350 airlines and freight companies to deliver nearly 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries next year
Sweet relief: Karachi public toilets aim to boost privy parity
A new project aims to give women, disabled people and the transgender community equal access to sanitation on Karachi's streets
Young Afghan woman opens art gallery to create jobs, and hope, in pandemic
Marzia Panahi, 21, set up Namad Gallery in Kabul to create jobs for young people hit hard by the economic downturn due to coronavirus
As millions face famine, women at risk as they eat last and least
Women and girls are facing a double burden amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with famine looming in Yemen, South Sudan, Burkina Faso and Nigeria
Battle climate crisis like COVID, Red Cross urges governments
Nations should respond urgently and find the resources to deal with climate change as for the pandemic, says annual disasters report, urging more support for most vulnerable
Afghan woman shot, blinded, for getting a job
After working for only three months, Khatera was attacked by three men who shot at her and stabbed her in the eyes as she left her job at a police station
International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan - sources
Amid ongoing peace talks, donors may pledge less aid at a time when Afghanistan needs it most over fears the Taliban could secure greater influence and try to roll back women's rights